Travel + Leisure recognizes Jacksonville as one of the ‘10 Best Places to Live on the East Coast’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The River City has been recognized as a great place to live by an internationally recognized travel publication.

Travel + Leisure has named Jacksonville as No. 10 on its “10 Best Places to Live on the East Coast.”

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The publication took into account cities “with the highest standard of living and a wealth of recreational opportunities” when compiling the list.

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Big cities like Miami, Boston, Washington D.C. and New York City took the higher-up spots on the list, but Travel + Leisure still had plenty of glowing things to say about Jacksonville:

“It’s easy to see what makes Jacksonville so desirable to both Florida and out-of-state newcomers – the city is home to 22 miles of white-sand beaches and the largest urban park system in the country, encompassing seven state and two national parks, a national preserve, and 400 city parks. And with 270 days of sunshine on average per year, Jacksonville residents have plenty of opportunities to enjoy all of them.”

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Travel + Leisure also cited the affordability of living at Jacksonville’s Beaches -- Atlantic, Neptune and Jacksonville -- as opposed to some other beachside cities and towns elsewhere in the state.

Portland, Maine is at the top of the list. Here is how the rest shakes out:

1. Portland, Maine
2. Portsmouth, New Hampshire
3. Boston, Massachusetts
4. Greenwich, Connecticut
5. New York City, New York
6. Washington, District of Columbia
7. Charleston, South Carolina
8. Savannah, Georgia
9. Miami, Florida
10. Jacksonville, Florida

You can find the full list and descriptions here.

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